Car-replacer



T. H. BELLOWS.

CAR REPLACER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5, 1921.

Patented Sept. 27,1921.

UNITED .STATEJSF'FPVATENT OFFICE. 1*

THOMAS HENRY nnnnows, or WALL-A WALLA, WASHINGTON.

T all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS HEN Y BEL- Lows, acitizen of the United States, residing at Walla l/Valla, in the countyof alia Walla and State of Washington, have invented a newand usefulCar-Replacer, of which the following is a specification. I

This inventionflrelates to car replacers,

and more particularly to a reversible replacer, or one which; may beemployedfor replacing cars regardless of; thedirection of movement ofthe car to replace the same.

The primary object of the. invention is to provide a novel connectionbetween the body portion and track section of the replacer, wherebymovement of one element with relation to the other, during the replacingoperation, is absolutely prevented.

A further object of the invention is to provide a connection of thischaracter which will permit of the quick and easy adjustment of oneelement with respect to the other in reversing the replacer.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combi nation andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a side elevationalview partly broken away, of a car replacer constructed in accordancewith the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. 7

Fig. d is a sectional view taken on line M of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the main section or body portion ofthe replacer is designated by the reference character 5, the bodyportion being provided with the usual replacing groove 6, which mergeswith the camming surface 7, that is disposed adjacent to the rail, inthe operating of the device for camming the wheels of the car beingreplaced, to the rail of the track.

Each end of the section 5 is provided with a cut out portion providingthe arms 8,which in turn are providedwith cut out portions 9 disposedintermediate the upper and lower CAR-REPLACER.

; Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 27, 192-1- 5,;1921.Serial No. 442,792.

edges of the arms 8, which cut out portions are designed to accommodatethe flanges 10 provided on the tongue 11 ofv the rail sec tion of thereplacer, and which extend laterally therefrom. i

- These arms 8 are provided with openings 12, which openings registerwith a suitable opening provided in the tongue 11 of the rail section 13whereby a bolt or other securing means may be passed through. theregistering opening to secure the sections together. i

In order that the replacer will be held against lateral movement, theusual spurs 14: are provided, which spurs embed themselves in the tiesupporting the rail of the track. From the foregoing it will be obviousthat if it is-desired to use the replacer for replacing a car in adirection opposite to that in which the track section is positioned, itis only necessary to remove the securing pin, and reverse the tracksection 13. Due to the construction as shown, movement of one section ofthe replacer with respect to the other is absolutely prevented.

It might be further stated that a shoulder 15 is formed between the arms8 at the ends of the body portion, which shoulders accommodate theextension 16 formed on one end of the tongue 11 of the track section,thereby eliminating any possibility of a vertical movement of the tracksection with respect to the body portion under the weight of a carpassing thereover.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In acar replacer, a body portion, said body portion having a cut out portionat either end thereof providing arms, a track section having a tongue,said tongue adapted to be disposed between the arms of the body portionat either end thereof. each of said arms having a notch formed therein,means carried by the track section and adapted to be positioned withinthe notches of the arms for restricting movement of the track sectionswith respect to the body portion, and means passing through the body andtrack sections for securing the body portion and track sectionagainstmovement.

2. In a car replacer, a body portion, a track section, said body portionhaving out out portions formed at the ends thereof, providing arms, atrack section, said track section having a tongue adapted to bepositioned between the arms of the body portion, each of said armshaving a cut out portion, means carried by the track section and adaptedto be positioned in the cut out portions of the arms, for restrictingmovement of the track section with respect to the body portion, andmeans passing through the arms and tongue for securing the track sectionand body portion together.

3. In a car replacer, a body portion, said 'body portion having cut outportions formed at the respective ends thereof, said cut out portionsforming spaced arms. a shoulder formed between the arms, a tonguecarried by the track section and having an extension, said extensionadapted to be sup ported by the shoulder, and means passing through thetongue and arms for securing the track section and body portiontogether.

4:. In a car replacer, a body portion having out out portions formed atthe ends, the out out portions providing arms, a track section having atongue positioned between the arms, a shoulder formed between the arms,said tongue having an extension adapted to rest on the shoulder, each ofsaid arms having a cut out portion, flanges carried by the track sectionand fitted in the cut out portions, of the arms for restricting movementof the track sectionwith relation to the body portion, and a boltpassing through thearms and tongue for securing the body portiontogether.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my 'own, I have heretoaffixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS HENRY BELLOWS.

Witnesses:

EARLW. BnNsoN, LEVINA C. FLEMING.

